The Tiger in the Smoke [abridged audiobook]

by Margery Allingham

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A jailbreaker and knife artist is at large in London and it falls to Albert Campion to hunt him downJack Havoc, jail-breaker and knife artist, is on the loose on the streets of London once again. In the faded squares of shabby houses, in the furtive alleys and darkened pubs, the word is out that the Tiger is back in town, more vicious than ever. It falls to Albert Campion to pit his wits against the killer and hunt him down through the city's November smog before it is too late."… (more)

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What drew me to this particular detective story was that I'd heard it was pretty good on murky foggy post-war London. On that score I wasn't disappointed. The band (pun unintended) of ruffians was, to say the least, unusual, and worlds away from Ms Allingham's pre-war middle-class milieux. (

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hazelk | May 15, 2009 |

A very atmospheric thriller with the fog of post-war London hampering the search for the killer and the killer's own search for his quary. Several chapters are very cinematic and I could see them as a screenplay while reading. The villans are thoroughly non-pc in the modern world but the theological/philosophical undertones of the story are what elevate it above the normal run of British whodunnits. Well worth a read on a foggy day. (

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megglesmcgoo | Sep 6, 2008 |

ignore the above cover; purchased this in England so cover not available here - mine much better - featuring silhouette of tiger behind man holding dagger in upraised are w traditional lamp post to the right (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Margery Allingham	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Franks, Philip	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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A jailbreaker and knife artist is at large in London and it falls to Albert Campion to hunt him downJack Havoc, jail-breaker and knife artist, is on the loose on the streets of London once again. In the faded squares of shabby houses, in the furtive alleys and darkened pubs, the word is out that the Tiger is back in town, more vicious than ever. It falls to Albert Campion to pit his wits against the killer and hunt him down through the city's November smog before it is too late."

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